Palisa: Russia tasks military with planning Kyiv, Chernihiv offensive
Intelligence has confirmed that Russia’s military leadership was instructed to plan offensive operations toward Kyiv and Chernihiv, Deputy Presidential Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa told reporters.
Deputy Presidential Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa confirmed that Russia has been tasked with planning offensive operations targeting Kyiv and Chernihiv. According to Palisa, Ukraine is not currently observing Russian forces assembling for an offensive in those regions, indicating a lack of immediate threat. Russia's military is reportedly exploring various scenarios, while Ukraine's General Staff has already formulated defense and countermeasure options.
Palisa emphasized that both nations are engaged in planning and preparation, with Russia considering multiple offensive options.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously stated on August 22 that Russia was contemplating an offensive into Chernihiv and Kyiv oblasts from Bryansk Oblast. Ukrainian forces have not detected a significant buildup of Russian troops in the area, and the Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain control along the border. Earlier, on June 30, then-Armed Forces of Ukraine commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi suggested that Russia might launch an offensive from Bryansk Oblast into Chernihiv Oblast.
On July 17, Syrskyi reaffirmed that Russia had not abandoned its plans to seize Ukrainian territory and establish a buffer zone in northern Ukraine.
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